Cross Examined is a very interesting book, to say the least. Bob Seidensticker, the author, has a gift for story telling. I truly enjoyed the book. Set in California in 1906, when the great earthquake hit San Francisco, the book tells the story of a young man and woman whose lives were profoundly changed...
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Book Review: The Christian Faith by Michael Horton
Michael Horton’s Christian Faith, subtitled “A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on The Way”, is a huge tome. It can be quite intimidating to approach a volume this big, so with some trepidation I set out to read it. Having pored over 75% of the book, I can say that this is more than a...
Book Review: Did Adam And Eve Really Exist? by C. John Collins
Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?: Who They Were and Why You Should Care by C. John Collins My rating: 4 of 5 stars C. John Collins, (Phd, University of Liverpool) professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, has written a good book on the subject of the historical Adam. From...
Book Review: Rediscovering the Church Fathers by Michael A.G. Haykin
Rediscovering The Church Fathers Dr. Michael A.G. Haykin is the Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality and Director of The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Haykin’s keen interest in, and his amazing knowledge of church history have combined to give us an extraordinarily helpful...
Book Review: The Legacy of The King James Bible
The Legacy of the King James Bible: Celebrating 400 Years of the Most Influential English Translation by Leland Ryken My rating: 5 of 5 stars Of all English translations of the Bible, the King James Version is certainly the one which has stood the test of time. Four hundred years after it was first...
Book Review: Ancient Christian Texts/ Commentaries on Genesis 1-3
Commentaries on Genesis 1-3 by Bede My rating: 4 of 5 stars Commentaries on Genesis 1-3 (Ancient Christian Texts Series) Intervarsity Press continues to bless the church today with their Ancient Christian Texts series. This review covers the Commentaries on Genesis 1-3. The series introduction makes a couple of good points that need to...
Book Review: If God Is Good by Randly Alcorn
If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil by Randy Alcorn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Of all of the books that I’ve read related to Christian living, If God Is Good ranks near the top of the list. Randly Alcorn not only tells us how to live in...
Book Review: Zondervan Exegetical Commentary New Testament – James
James by Craig L. Blomberg Coming at a time when I’m sick, I fear that my review will not be up to par. Suffice it to say that the layout of the ZECNT series is good. I like the print format, page size, layout, and everything about it. The content is great. I’ve worked...
Book Review: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room: Daily Family Devotions for Advent by Nancy Guthrie With a daily devotion, discussion questions, and then some Scripture passages for further reference, this little book is a good devotional aid. Nancy Guthrie is a person whose love for Christ shines brightly through her writings, and that is especially...
Book Review: Reclaiming The Old Testament for Christian Preaching
Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching by Grenville Kent Reclaiming The Old Testament for Christian Preaching One thing that I have noticed to be painfully absent in Christian preaching is the Old Testament. I have noticed its absence in my own preaching far too often. Thankfully, the good folks at Intervarsity Press noticed...
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